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There are very few times when I’ve felt jealousy. The antidote is self confidence and security. But, there was one time I remember I was distinctly was jealous. Mel was at a book symposium in Seattle. We went together and his newly released book was “Voluptuous Panic”. I demonstrated two dances originally by Anita Berber…

I like heat, even in spicy food. Today surpassed my tolerance. It maxed out at 95%, which didn’t quite break the record. It was hot. I love light. My windows are floor to ceiling, which means 16’ x 20’, with western exposure. I get plenty of light. My friend, Lourdes, swims in the Bay. I…

A guy in a wheelchair shooting basket ball hoops from Iowa is running for the US Senate as a Democrat. He’s polling good. If he wins that would tip the ratio of the Senate. His name is Josh Turek. Fingers crossed here. Backed by Obama and me. Very warm/hot outside today. I went out to…

As I am reconstructing details of my past performances for an interview, I ran across one I’d overlooked. It was done at Studio Eremos (now defunct) at Project Artaud. I called it “And so forth -Notes on a Useless Country”. I was inspired by a short story by Georges Henein . I used his title.…

I was able to get the Sunday NY Times today for the first time in weeks (sold out when I tried). The encouraging news was that two people were rescued on Saturday from the Nepali disaster. 72 hours is the length of time most people could survive, this was miraculous. Hurray for the rescue workers…

Met with the new podiatrist today, Dr. Blythe. He was able to perform half a miracle. In the waiting room there was a glass case filled with ceramic high heeled shoes. In the exam room, he explained a lot about how and why the difficult callous had developed. It was very informative, but I was…

Today we lost Gloria Steinhem. 92 is a good run. She really shook up the status quo. I remember reading Ms. Magazine when I was in college. She put feminism on the big map. Listening to the NPR obituary, it clarified one detail or misconception I had. I knew she had worked at a Playboy…

Early evening, at 6pm, we had a meeting of the Garden Committee in our small Jackhammer park. The Rainwater Catchment Committee was also meeting on the other side of the little park. The main reason I attended the Garden committee was addressing the exposed tree roots. There are two elm trees causing trip hazards. I,…

With the recent disaster in Nepal, first of all the devastation is hard to comprehend. The loss of so many lives, inhabitants and rescue workers alike. Helicopters are limited in how many they can take with each trip, leaving thousands behind. I am rendered speechless. . Thinking of the region, I was reminded of the…

My new red toaster arrived today. Yippee. It is just what I ordered. What are the odds. Don’t go there. What it meant, after getting it out of the shipping container and reading the instructions (don’t put it in water. Plug it in), I had to rearrange the kitchen counter. One of the items taking…